Feelings Identification
A classmate takes a marker from you, how might you feel?
Mad
Sad
Disappointed
The work in class is hard and you're struggling to finish, how can you solve this problem?
Ask the teacher a question
Ask a friend for help (if the rules say you can)
Look at previous work / textbooks
A classmate takes a marker from you, what can you say to them?
"Please give that back, it makes me feel angry when you take my things"
Name a coping skill to slow down your breathing
Deep breathing
Favorite plans for the summer
Playing at home, swimming, going to camp, going on vacation, and more!!
Mom says there's been a change of plans and you can't go to the beach like you hoped, how might you feel?
Disappointed
Annoyed
Mad
Sad
Someone says something that hurts your feelings, how can you solve the problem?
Using 'I feel' statements
Asking them to not say that
Getting an adult's help
Mom says there's been a change of plans and you can't go to the beach like you hoped, what can you say in response?
"That was really disappointing to hear"
"I'm so sad about not getting to swim"
Name a coping skill to calm your body and move
Movement breaks!!
Running in place, stretching, time away
What animal would you want to live as and WHY?
Examples...
A cheetah to run fast
A bird to fly
A snake to slither around
You get back homework and find out you did not get a high score, how might you feel?
Afraid / nervous
Disappointed
Sad
Angry
You can't find your favorite sweatshirt towards the end of the school day, what can be done to solve the problem?
Ask someone to help you look for it
Think about the last place you remember wearing it
You get back homework and find out you did not get a high score, what can you say to your teacher?
"I'm really sad about the grade I got on my homework assignment, can we talk after class about what I did wrong?"
Someone is feeling anxious and taking quick breaths. What's a helpful coping skill?
Deep breathing
Tapping
Mindfulness (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
What color do you feel like today and WHY?
Colors have different meanings to EVERYONE
(examples, blue=sad, red=mad, yellow=happy)
You walk into your house and see family members who live far away are visiting, how might you feel?
Happy
Surprised
Startled
Overwhelmed
You can your sister both want to play with the same toy, how can you solve the problem?
Talk it Out
Compromise
Ask an adult for help
You walk into your house and find family members who live far away are visiting, what can you say to them?
"I'm so happy that you're here with me!"
Someone is feeling angry and has the urge to break something. What's a helpful coping skill?
Tapping
Time away
Deep Breathing
Talk it out
What is your favorite app right now and WHY?
Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram, and more!
Getting to watch videos, talking to friends
Mom says you have to visit Dad's for the weekend, how might you feel?
Happy, excited, surprised
Sad, angry, worried
Maybe some from both????
Someone says something that makes you feel unsafe and scared, how can you solve the problem?
Ask them to stop
Walk away
Ask another person for help
Mom says you have to visit Dad's for the weekend, what can you say?
"I'm happy I'll get to see Dad"
"I feel worried about ____ happening"
Someone is feeling sad and doesn't want to get out of bed. What's a coping skill they can use?
Do something FUN (reading, drawing/coloring, taking a walk)
Talk it out
Mindfulness
What's something you wish your therapist knew about or understood about you?
Examples:
Coming to therapy is stressful for me
I had such fun weekend plans...
I wonder if coping skills will ever really work for me